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Sherrel
How to Pronounce Sherrel
Pronounced SHER-uhl /ΛΚΙr.Ιl/Medium
Meaning: Sherrel is a variant in the Cheryl/Sherrell family, names that grew from Cherie (French, 'dear' or 'darling') fitted with an -yl or -ell ending in the early twentieth century. It reads as a softer, surname-like spelling of that sound.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Sherrel belongs to the cluster around Cheryl and Sherrell, modern names generally traced to the French cherie, 'dear', with a fashionable -yl or -ell ending attached. The -el spelling gives it a trim, almost surname-like appearance while keeping the tender core meaning.
Sherrel stayed uncommon, given to only a few dozen girls a year around its mid-1950s peak and fading by the 1990s, well behind the dominant Cheryl. It reads as a mid-century American name with a warm meaning and a spelling that dates it precisely.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Sherrel mean?
Sherrel is a variant of Cheryl or Sherrell, tracing to the French 'cherie' meaning 'dear'.
How do you pronounce Sherrel?
It's said SHER-uhl /ΛΚΙr.Ιl/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Sherrel a boy or girl name?
Sherrel is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Sherrel?
Sherrel has always been uncommon, a mid-century variant of Cheryl that peaked gently in the mid-fifties.